Overview
Data Science Program Narrative
Northampton Community College’s Data Science program prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution and earn their bachelor’s degree in Data Science or Data (Business) Analytics. Students in the Data Science program will obtain skills in programming, data mining, data visualization, and statistical analyses. Students will also learn about the ethical implications of Data Science. The program ends with a culminating project involving real-life data or working with a local organization in a data analytics project.
Features
The core curriculum of the Data Science program focuses on developing the techniques required for data exploration, visualization, and analysis. The course offerings help students understand the essential components of the epicycle of Data Science, how visual representations are used in the analysis and interpretation of complex data, and how to choose statistical analyses to make data-driven decisions. If you plan to enroll in the Data Science program at Northampton with the intent to transfer, we encourage you to examine the transfer requirements of your intended school and to work with our academic advisors to ensure you take the right classes to transfer as easily as possible.
Program Requirements
While this program has no special admission requirements, students should be ready to enroll in MATH150 in order to progress through the data science course sequence. Any student lacking appropriate credentials for enrolling in MATH150 should acquire it during the summer session before their first semester, or during their first semester. DATS101 has a corequisite of MATH150, while other Data Science courses cannot be completed without successfully completing MATH150.
In addition, students need to be ready to take MATH180 in the third semester; therefore, appropriate competency is required to enroll in MATH180.
Career Potential
The program qualifies you for immediate employment as an entry level data analyst laboratory aide or technician. Members of Northampton's Career Services and counseling staff, as well as instructors with the program, can assist you in meeting your employment and career goals.